Kitchen Assistant - Bank

Bupa; Southampton; On-site; GBP 18,322 - 19,699; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working patterns

Comprehensive paid induction

Free meal on every shift

Paid DBS Check and Uniform

Discounts at gyms and fitness facilities

Job summary

Bupa is seeking a passionate Kitchen Assistant to work at Knights Grove Care Home in Southampton. You will be responsible for assisting chefs, monitoring food preparation areas, and ensuring a pleasant dining experience for residents.

Your role will involve communicating with both the kitchen and care home teams while maintaining high standards of hygiene. The position offers flexible working patterns, with full induction and meal benefits provided on every shift.

Qualifications

• A passion for food and delivering excellent service.
• Understanding the importance of maintaining high standards in the kitchen.
• Comfortable working with kitchen and care home teams.

Responsibilities

• Act as the link between the main kitchen and residents.
• Assist chefs with plating meals and preparations.
• Monitor stock rotation and adhere to health guidelines.

Skills

Previous experience working in a kitchen

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Communication skills

Job description

## Kitchen Assistant - BankApplylocations: Southamptontime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R1199731Job Description:**Kitchen Assistant - Bank**Knights Grove Care Home, Thomas Road, North Baddesley, Southampton SO52 9EW£13.30 - £14.30Bank Hours**We make health happen**Here at Bupa, we support those when they need it the most. Our care homes are dedicated to delivering person-centred care, supporting independence and honouring choice to help our residents live their best lives. Our fantastic Kitchen Team are the magic behind each delicious dish we serve our guests. They are passionate about all things food and take great pride in each dish they prepare. We are looking for an equally passionate Kitchen Assistant to join the team and help deliver an excellent dining experience for our residents.**You’ll help us make health happen by:*** Acting as the link between the main kitchen and our residents* Assisting the chefs to plate meals, prepare food trolleys and ensure all preparation areas are kept clean and tidy* Monitoring stock rotation, complying to company policies and procedures following all mandatory COSHH and HACPP guidelines* Assisting with catering for special events such as summer BBQs and Christmas parties**Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:**A passion for food with previous experience working in a kitchen and a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate. You want to deliver an excellent service at each meal and make our residents feel at home. You’ll understand the importance of maintaining high standards in and around the home, ensuring our residents enjoy a pleasant dining experience. Working with the wider kitchen and care home teams - you’re comfortable communicating with others, cherishing the little moments with our residents## **Benefits*** ## Flexible working patterns to fit around you* ## Comprehensive induction (fully paid)* ## Free meal on every shift* ## DBS Check and Uniform provided and paid for by Bupa* ## Access to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK**Why Bupa?**We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That’s why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.***\*\* Please note, this role is not at or above RQF Level 3 and is not included under the UK's Points Based Immigration System for sponsorship by an employer.***Time Type:Full timeJob Area:Locations:Knights Grove